Also I can confirm the bug on Ubuntu 18.04.6 LTS and Kernel 5.4.0-135-generic x86_64. In my experience I have seen it mostly happening on standby/hibernation resume. Also powering off and switching on the laptop again does not always help, better is it to disconnect the plug.
This post was very helpful: https://askubuntu.com/questions/1081128/usb-3-0-ethernet-adapter-not- working-ubuntu-18-04 -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Kernel Packages, which is subscribed to linux-hwe in Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1742922 Title: no connection anymore with r8152 on 4.13.0-26 Status in linux-hwe package in Ubuntu: Expired Bug description: Since yesterdays upgrade to linux-image-4.13.0-26-generic:amd64 my wired network is not working anymore. In the system log files I see hundrets of messages like this: kernel: r8152 2-2.2:1.0 enx949aa925a648: Tx status -71 The network card is detected, but it's not working properly. It still works with Kernel 4.10. lsb_release -rd Description: Ubuntu 16.04.3 LTS Release: 16.04 apt policy linux-signed-image-generic-hwe-16.04 linux-signed-image-generic-hwe-16.04: Installiert: 4.13.0.26.46 Installationskandidat: 4.13.0.26.46 Versionstabelle: *** 4.13.0.26.46 500 500 http://de.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu xenial-updates/main amd64 Packages 500 http://security.ubuntu.com/ubuntu xenial-security/main amd64 Packages 100 /var/lib/dpkg/status ProblemType: Bug DistroRelease: Ubuntu 16.04 Package: linux-image-4.13.0-26-generic 4.13.0-26.29~16.04.2 ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 4.13.0-26.29~16.04.2-generic 4.13.13 Uname: Linux 4.13.0-26-generic x86_64 NonfreeKernelModules: zfs zunicode zavl zcommon znvpair ApportVersion: 2.20.1-0ubuntu2.15 Architecture: amd64 CurrentDesktop: Unity Date: Fri Jan 12 12:39:32 2018 InstallationDate: Installed on 2015-11-12 (792 days ago) InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 15.10 "Wily Werewolf" - Release amd64 (20151021) SourcePackage: linux-hwe UpgradeStatus: Upgraded to xenial on 2016-07-29 (531 days ago) To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/linux-hwe/+bug/1742922/+subscriptions -- Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~kernel-packages Post to : kernel-packages@lists.launchpad.net Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~kernel-packages More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp